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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,447.46, 261,418.86 and 104,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,447.46, 261,418.86 and 104,559.06 is: 144,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,447.46 : 261,418.86 = 104,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,447.46/261,418.86 = 104,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,447.46x = 261,418.86 × 104,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,447.46x = 27,333,710,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,710,267.87/189,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,281.22

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